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Emergency Services: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 October 2025UIN 80007

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support the provision of emergency co-responders in (a) rural and (b) coastal areas.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

Collaboration between emergency services has a vital role to play in keeping the public safe in a way that optimises efficiency and effectiveness. However, it is for local emergency service providers to decide what collaborative activities will best serve their communities’ needs.

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